[MNJohnnie]

Simply amazing how hate filled and mentally unbalanced the Democrat Party Congressional Delegation is. This stooges belong in a mental ward, not the US Congress.

[gondramB]

"Amid debate, Bush vows ‘complete victory’ in Iraq. House overwhelmingly rejects immediate troop pullout.” That is exactly what our troops needed to and wanted to hear."

The Democrats were really stupid to vote that way and then cry foul over the vote - when we have divisions in out country we need to make it clear those situations where the divisions do not apply - like opposing Al Qaueada, supporting our troops in the field, helping (within reason) disaster victims etc.

It would be nice if that list were longer and included things like smaller government and lower taxes but we should at least present a united front to the enemy while our troops are at risk.

[Meldrim]

I really wish that Kline had decided to make the run. We need more folks in the senate who were man enough to wear the uniform, not just talk about it: be & do.

[No Blue States]

This time we landed straight on at that same airport, which is now under civilian control, and has not experienced an attack for a year. As we flew on Blackhawk helicopters over Baghdad this year, I saw school yards filled with young students and streets throughout the city choked with traffic.

BTTT

[No Blue States]

One of the cases brought against Saddam was 135 women and children holding their toys, each with a small arms bullet to their head, lying side by side in a mass grave. It is inconceivable to me that some would say that we should not have overthrown this brutal tyrant and have let this suffering go on. Congressman Mark Kennedy

Saddam is a sick SOB and I look forward to his execution.

[Doc91678]

I almost had heart failure. For a momemnt I thought that T. Kennedy had gone to Iraq. They won't let him in because he reeks of alcohol. And, he can't get any there unless he brings it or drinks their date wine that will probably blind him.

[Doc91678]

I almost had heart failure. For a moment I thought that T. Kennedy had gone to Iraq. They won't let him in because he reeks of alcohol. And, he can't get any there unless he brings it or drinks their date wine that will probably blind him.

[RasterMaster]

Damn! I though Teddy K. was going to go see how much the troops would love to have a little "chat".

[Irish Eyes]

A good news bump

[Just A Nobody]

Must read - "We're Winning"

[Republican Wildcat]

What a difference a year makes..... We began our visit to Iraq with a briefing from General George Casey, Commander of Military Operations in Iraq, at his office in the Al Faw Palace in Camp Victory, near Baghdad. I told him that since I was briefed by him in that same office in August, 2004, dramatic progress had been made. This is my third annual trip to Iraq. I visit Iraq every year to thank our troops for their brave service and sacrifice, and find out what we can do to help them get the job done and come home safely, to see first hand conditions on the ground, and also to benchmark progress. Progress was clear. In August, 2004, we landed at a military-controlled Baghdad International Airport controlled in a cork screw pattern to avoid being fired at. This time we landed straight on at that same airport, which is now under civilian control, and has not experienced an attack for a year. As we flew on Blackhawk helicopters over Baghdad this year, I saw school yards filled with young students and streets throughout the city choked with traffic.

How can this be? Murtha told us things were getting worse.

[hawkaw]

BTTT!

[montag813]

I cannot believe this scumbag Kennedy got reelected to Congress despite his assault of a Federal airport screener in 2002.

[DBeers]

Good to hear!

Thanks for the posting...

[KoRn]

Congressman Kennedy needs a testosterone shot, and some vocal cord work. I DO salute him for visiting with the troops though as long as he doesn't use the visit for political reasons in the press, which I'm sure he will.

[CholeraJoe]

He's got a bad name. Kennedy just screams "Liberal."

[truemiester]

A Kennedy wrote this?
A KENNEDY WROTE THIS?

What a great letter! It makes you feel good to read it.

"corkscrew pattern to Bagdad." I remember, summer '03. If you didn't do a corksrew pattern over the field you would see a corksrew patter coming up to you!(MANPAD).

I wish I could go back and see it now. I bet it is a paradise compared to them. Take the 'eleite' news with you.

[Right Wing Assault]

I thought this was going to be Teddy Kennedy. His only remark would be, "Where's the booze? What the hell kind of country is this?"

[Former Dodger]

Thanks for the post, Yoe.

"Not THAT Kennedy" Ping!

[Wild Irish Rogue]

Did Murtha visit Iraq or some other country ?

Meet The Press, Nov 20, 2005

REP. MURTHA: I'll tell you why it's different.
It's different because there's no progress at all.
When I went to Iraq about two months ago, I talked to the commanders.
Now, I--the commanders say what they're supposed to say, but I can tell how discouraged they are.
REP. MURTHA: ... Soldiers in the field--I'll tell you how bad it's gotten in the field.
I talk to sergeants who said to me "We're afraid to say anything because we'll stand to be recriminated by our superiors."
REP. JOHN MURTHA :The U.S. cannot accomplish anything further in Iraq militarily.
REP. MURTHA: Tim, I'm absolutely convinced that we're making no progress at all,
REP. MURTHA: ...We've become the enemy.

REP. MURTHA: ..There's no question we're going in the wrong direction and we're not winning.
REP. MURTHA:.. Even the military operations, Tim, when we throw people out of their homes, cause us tremendous problems.
REP. MURTHA: ..We have increased terrorism in the Middle East, is what we've done.